New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-25
NOTES OF PUBLIC INTEREST.

rThs excitement in Colorado over the Indian up
hsing juaginy from the teegraphc dispatches, Ii
EQUAL to large sized anic In " all Street bu' III
talking with Colorado people now in New-1orK IL
appears rather an insignificant affair gentleman
connected with the Denver and Rio Grande ha'iroso
who has lust arrived here from Denver SAID vester-
day: There are only about eighty oil the males IN
Colorow's band all told. The whole ou'nt Is OILY
about 40 persons Fifty determined citIzens or az
MANY cowbo,s could run the whole gang. Ihere 10
M 0,estion Init that old Cololow Is very bad old
seo This row seems have started in The effort OF
Sheriff Kendall to arrest two Indians who lied Dth'nd
ColoIows wing and got MS Protec!ion. just oeloro
started away they made requIsitlon on our ROAD
for transportation for several companies OF militia to
the scene of action. l watched them off, me
creator portion Ut the mea were substitutes and the
6orses were picked up wherever thev could get them
There red tape enough to bind up the whole
state but not enough real business to capture single
Indian. These men alter riding as tar as We couli
carry them would still be fifty miles from CoioroT 8
stronghold. and would be obliged to ride there
Having had little experience in riding antci-
pate they would be lot OF men when they got to
the plsce OF operations"
General f. b. Sorris, of Trinidad, Col, said l
was out as a mIlitaman in the Sandy Creek affair
several years ago. After it was over was dragged
on to the witness stand and kept there Tor Two or
three hours made mp my mind then hat hadn '
lost any Indian and would never go hunting one
again"
John r. Mclean. of "Tbe Cincinr ati Enquirer.
was al tie Victoria Hotel Monday. lie was on his
way with his family from Long Branch to Fire Island
where be will spend the remainder OF the summer.
Mr.. Mclean has made a fortune var1ously estimated
at from So OOC, OJO to 5000, 900 in the last five
years. partly through his newspaper and partly
through fortunate real state investments 10 WASH
ington He said Monday that having taken sea
he had about made his mind that All ne
cares for regards further fortune hunting Is 10
hold what he has accumulated and to enjoy 1t. lie
is one of the lucky young men OF the day. AT the
races Monmouth, where he took little flyers just
for the fun of the thing. he carried away enough
winnings to pay all his expenses at the Branch,
although he occupied OF the expensive West Find
cottages Mr. Mclean on The subject OF politics,
preserves a silence that is admirable considering the
well-known differences between bis friends and the
Administration. He expects to Foraker reelected
Governor OF Ohio II his talk In quiet circles is to be
relied upon, but when comes to On open discussion
of the matter he is wisely Democratic in his discretion
and silence.
Imet YESTERDAY man has just returned over the
line Of the eastward extension OF the Oregon Pacific Rail-
road. He says that large number Of land claims arc
being taken along tho line OF the road by settlers
and adds: The road traverses the timber
regions in the Northwest Lumber Of good qualify has has
tapping of this belt of timber promises TO build up a
thriving lumber business. ARRANGEMENTS nave Deen
made to put up several sawmills in the district
The presence in New-York of Senator Frank Hiscock
and number OF State politicians Of the Republican
party Tuesday started some political gossip Senator
Hscock has been Watch Hill for week, and after re-
manning here for night went home to Syracuse
He is said to be devotng great deal OF time TO careful
study of the situation in this state, with view or mar
moDzing all the elements In the Republican party to de-
feat their oldtine antagonists lie Is hopeful that the
effort in this direction seconded it is by nearly every
prominent Republican in the state. will be successful II
of the during his stay mere that
he had recently Joined in request 10 General William
H. Seward of Auburn, to allow the OF his name as
candidate for Secretary of state so far General seward
has not consented and IL SAID yesterday
TO be doubtful if he will consent State Sen.
ator J. sloat Fassett, of flmra. said: If
General Seward would consent TO make the
he would undoubtedly be elected As the first
Republican the state for years he might next
year step into the Governorshp without mucn trouble.
hope he will rum" senator Fassett is on his way home
from three weeks summer sojOurn in Maine lie says
the reports from his Senate district are favorable
10 his reconciliation, although fight has been made
against him the ground that the office should ne ro-
tated around the three counties. The opinion mas
gained ground" said the Senator, that should be con-
tinued in office as long Mr. Hills term as Governor is
= 10 two winters more" AssemDlyman John
G. Hogeboom OF Hudson was about the city during the
day, carrying incpient boom for Secretary of state
the end OF long black cigar He says his friends in
the Eastern tier have asked him TO allow his name 10 be
used the nomna aud that he is ookD over the
situation before making any answer He Is positive the
nominee will not be Colonel f. d. Grant even II General
Seward Is out OF the field.